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Town in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malden is a town in the Dutch municipality of Heumen, Gelderland. Malden is located straight to the south of the City of Nijmegen. Malden is also home to the town hall of Heumen.[3] Malden's football club is called SV Juliana '31.
Malden | |
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Town | |
The plaza in front of the church | |
Coordinates: 51°47′N 5°51′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Heumen |
Area | |
• Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 10,930 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6581[1] |
Dialing code | 024 |
The village was first mentioned in 1247 as de Maldene, and means people's meeting / court of justice.[4] Malden developed between the moraine and the river bank in the Early Middle Ages. Later, it developed into a linear settlement along the road (nowadays: N844).[5]
Malden was home to 680 people in 1840,[6] which increased to 10,930 by 2021.
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